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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Returning a Value from a Function

Courtney Meza
Courtney Meza
2,403 Points
Posted by Courtney Meza
Courtney Meza
2,403 Points

Can't return the variable from the function

I've tried numerous different ways, including console.log(); at the end and alert(); I've tried new Date() as well as newDate() in case it was an error. What am I missing?

script.js 
function getYear(){
  var year = new Date().getFullYear();
return getFullYear();
}
console.log(getYear());
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The created variable is named "year", but the return statement is trying to pass back the result of calling "getFullYear()" as a function instead.

To return the variable:

    return year;